Manatt Health May 6, 2024
Michael S. Kolber, Jonathan DiBello

Several states are considering or have enacted legislation to create prescription drug affordability boards (PDABs).

PDABs powers vary by state. In some states they can:

  • Assess the affordability of prescription drugs and develop recommendations to reduce spending
  • Negotiate Medicaid supplemental rebates with manufacturers
  • Set upper payment limits (UPLs) on the amount that can be paid for prescription drugs

Colorado’s PDAB—the first in the country to begin conducting affordability reviews—was the first to vote to impose an upper payment limit on...

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